Show on NOW (9)

I believe the answer is:

represent

'show' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'on now' is the wordplay.
'on' becomes 're' ('on' can be mean 'with reference to').
'now' becomes 'present' (the present time).
're'+'present'='REPRESENT'

(Other definitions for represent that I've seen before include "Speak on behalf" , "Portray" , "Picture" , "Ambassadors do it" , "Explain" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.

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